Graduate Certificates in Library & Information Science
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Education Levels of Library Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 419 students earned their graduate certificate in library science. This makes it the 45th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in library science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 419 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Library Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in library science is $50,616. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,721 and the high is $56,886.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in library science is $22,165. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,165 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,165.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in library science. About 90.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 40 |
| Women | 379 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 300 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 43 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in library science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas Woman's University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at TWU. Of these students, 96% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UNT. About 90% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at LIU Post. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Louisiana State University. About 90% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Wayne State. Of these students, 96% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern Mississippi is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at Southern Miss. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Simmons University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,384 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Simmons. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
University of Arizona is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The library science program at University of Arizona awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
San Jose State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The library science program at San Jose State University awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The library science program at University of Iowa awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,690 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at UPR Rio Piedras. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from IUPUI.
University of Memphis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UofM.
Illinois State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. The library science program at Illinois State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at Clarion University. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at UWM.
St John's University - New York comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in library science from STJ.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to library science majors at UofSC.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The library science program at University of Rhode Island awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to library science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 13 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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